Person:William Bentley (36)
William Bentley
b.29 May 1735 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.20 Oct 1800 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Aug 1734
  1. William Bentley1735 - 1800
  2. James Bentley1739 -
  3. Greene Bentley1741 - 1821
  4. Benjamin Bentley1758 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Bentley1735 - 1800
  • W.  Abigail Milleman (add)
m. 21 Apr 1754
  1. Sarah Bentley1755 -
  2. Thomas Bentley1757 - 1813
  3. Elisha Bentley1759 -
  4. Anna Bentley1762 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Bentley1735 - 1800
  • W.  Phebe Paine (add)
m. Abt 1786
  1. Jonathan Bentley
  2. David Bentley
  3. Joshua Bentley
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Facts and Events
Name William Bentley
Gender Male
Birth[1] 29 May 1735 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 21 Apr 1754 Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Abigail Milleman (add)
Marriage Abt 1786 to Phebe Paine (add)
Will[2] 24 Oct 1799 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Death[5] 20 Oct 1800 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
References
  1. ↑ Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    79.

    BENTLEY, William, of William and Bathsheba, [born] May 29, 1735.

  2. ↑ Eardeley, William A D, and DeWitt Van Buren. Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006)
    590.

    Will of William Bentley --
    to my son Solomon Bentley --
    to my son Thomas Bentley $1 --
    to John Bentley $1 --
    appoint my son Elisha Bentley Guardian of my infant sons Jonathan & David & also appoint my son William Bentley Junr Guardian of son John Bentley
    and appoint my Brother Benjamin Bentley Guardian of my infant son Joshua Bentley.
    Exrs. to provide for my 3 infant sons Jonathan, David and John [Joshua?] until they each be able to provide for themselves or til age 21 yrs --
    to my sons Elisha and William rest residue of my estate & I appoint them exrs.
    Witnesses: John Bird, Thos. Sickles, Lawrence Dorset.
    Proved 13 Feb 1801

  3.   Newport Herald
    5 Nov 1799.

    Troy, (N.Y.) Oct. 25
    Last Wednesday was brought into this town and lodged in the goal of the county, William Bentley, of Hoosick, a man nearly 70 years of age, for the Murder of his wife. The criminal confesses he committed the murder, and assigns no other cause for the horrid act, than - Jealousy! It appears from the report of the Coroner's Inquest, that he first struck his wife with a shoemakers's hammer, on one of her arms, which was broken in two places; she attempted to escape, and proceeded some way towards a neighbours house, when he overtook her, & struck her repeatedly with the edge and head of an axe, on her head and shoulders. She survived but a few hours. The criminal will receive his trial at the circuit court, to be holden in this town next September. He has formerly been a Baptist Minister.

    same item appeared in Otsego Herald, 7 Nov 1799.

  4.   Otsego Herald
    2 Oct 1800.

    At a Circuit Court, held at Troy, William Bentley, of Hosack, was convicted on an indictment for the murder of his wife, and received sentence of death - to be executed on the 10th day of October next. He is 68 years of age.

  5. ↑ Litchfield Monitor
    8 Oct 1800.

    DIED, in the prison of Troy, on Saturday evening the 20th inst. William Bentley, aged 68 years, whose conviction before the Rensselaer Circuit was published in our last.

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